“The Presidents agreed to maintain open military channels of communication between military professionals to help ensure the safety of both U.S. and Russian forces and de-confliction of partnered forces engaged in the fight against ISIS. They confirmed these efforts will be continued until the final defeat of ISIS is achieved,” according to the statement.

The Joint Statement discussed the future of Syria, a subject that was also talked about on Tuesday.

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“Both presidents also stressed the importance of implementing U.N. Security Council Resolution 2254, and supporting the U.N.-led Geneva Process to peacefully resolve the Syrian civil war, end the humanitarian crisis, allow displaced Syrians to return home, and ensure the stability of a unified Syria free of malign intervention and terrorist safe havens,” the White House said.

Russia issued its own statement on the conversation.

“Both sides expressed satisfaction with the conversation that was held, which was businesslike and informative,” the Kremlin said, according to Bloomberg.

Trump has long said that he believes Russia is an important ally in the fight against terrorism. The White House noted that subject was discussed Tuesday.

“The two presidents affirmed the importance of fighting terrorism together throughout the Middle East and Central Asia and agreed to explore ways to further cooperate in the fight against ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and other terrorist organizations,” the readout from the White House said.

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“I believe that the problem of terrorism is a global one, a lot should be done to achieve a complete victory over terrorism, but as far as our cooperation in the fight against terrorists in Syria goes, the military operation is really coming to an end,” Putin said Monday after meeting with Assad, as reported by CNN.

On Wednesday, Putin is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani to discuss a possible settlement of the Syrian civil war.

On the divisive issue of Ukraine, where Russia earned the wrath of the United States for an incursion into Crimea, the readout of Tuesday’s call between Trump and Putin said the leaders discussed how to “implement a lasting peace.”

They also addressed “the need to continue international pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear weapon and missile programs,” the White House said.

Jack Davis is a free-lance writer. Writing as "Rusty" Davis, he is a Spur Award-nominated writer whose first two novels, “Wyoming Showdown” and “Black Wind Pass” were published by Five Star Publishing.

Jack Davis is a free-lance writer. Writing as "Rusty" Davis, he is a Spur Award-nominated writer whose first two novels, “Wyoming Showdown” and “Black Wind Pass” were published by Five Star Publishing. His next novel, "Rakeheart," will be published in 2018. Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com.